CURRENT MISSION

Standing on my head

ABOUT ME

Born in Ohio of parents from Louisiana and Vermont, moved to California, moving to New Zealand, I grew up wanting to see the world and meeting new people. I want to continue it.

PHILOSOPHY

Life is short, get involved. Also, it helps to smile.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I travel a fair amount and love to meet new people.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My former roommate has both surfed and hosted. The surfers that came through our house were fantastic people and I would like to continue affording opportunities for travelers to see a more interesting and cultural side to their destination.

Interests

I rock climb, SCUBA, mountain bike, hike, woodwork, weld, and other things as well. My hobbies tend to be varied and are very much to be developed on a whim.

• traveling
• woodworking
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• scuba diving
• skydiving

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Almost Famous, Cool Hand Luke, Naked Lunch, There Will Be Blood, The Departed
Books: Guns Germs and Steel, Cadillac Desert, The Tipping Point, A Confederacy of Dunces, Canery Row, most things by Carl Hiasen
Music: Classic Rock, Blues, Bluegrass, and now a wider variety including jazz,hip hop, dance, country since living with a college DJ

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Lived as a caretaker in Poly Canyon, skydive, hot air ballooning, dove Channel Islands, backpacking / Free Diving in Big Sur

Teach, Learn, Share

I rock climb, SCUBA, surf mountain bike, hike, woodwork, weld, and other things as well. My hobbies tend to be varied and are very much

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Kenya, Luxembourg, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, United States

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